Market Overview
Dollar Turned Mildly Softer in Subdued Trading, Import Data Lie Ahead
The markets opened the week with mild risk aversion, in response to continuously surging global coronavirus cases. Japanese stock was additionally weighed down by poor retail sales data. But outside of Japan, losses are relatively limited. European indices have indeed opened mixed only while US futures are slightly up....
Risk Reversal Building Up on Coronavirus and US-China Tensions
The conditions for risk reversal continued to build up last week and somewhat intensified. On the one hand, daily new coronavirus cases surged to new high for the world world, as well as for the US. Daily global new deaths were steady and the US death tolls trended down....
Sterling Dips, Swiss Franc Rises as Weekly Close Approaches
Sterling appears to be under some selling pressure today, without any special driver. A possible reason is some repositioning ahead of next week's Brexit talks. Meanwhile, Yen appears to be regaining some growth, together with Swiss Franc. There is some upside potential on risk-off traders ahead of the weekly...
Markets Range Bound as Consolidations Continues, Coronavirus Ignored
The markets continue trade in consolidative mode today. US stocks reversed earlier loss to closed higher overnight, ignoring the surge in coronavirus cases. Asian markets are mixed, with mild weakness in Hong Kong HSI. it's weighed down by US Senate's unanimous passage of a bill that could lead to...
Dollar Stays in Familiar Range Despite Rebound Attempt, Markets Turned Mixed Elsewhere
The financial markets turned into mixed mode today. While European indices open broadly lower, they quickly reversed early losses and turned positive. US markets open lower again but loss in DOW is relatively limited. Dollar is trying to extend yesterday's rebound against European majors and Yen. Yet, it struggles...
Dollar Rebounds in Risk-off Markets, Underlying Strength Still in Question
Dollar rebounds broadly as markets turned into risk-off mode overnight. It remains firm in quiet trading in Asia, with China and Hong Kong on holiday. The movements in the forex markets are not decisive enough yet. Major pairs and crosses are back inside last week's range. Job and durable...
Mild Risk-Off on Coronavirus Resurgence and Transatlantic Trade War Concerns
Dollar is attempting to rebound today together with Yen and Swiss Franc, while Kiwi and Aussie weaken. European stocks and US futures are down mildly on resurging number of global coronavirus crisis cases. Also, the US Trade Representative said wants to impose new tariffs on USD 3.1B of exports...
Kiwi Down on Dovish RBNZ, Dollar Stays Soft
Risk appetite was firm overnight as NASDAQ made another record high. Yet, Asian markets are rather quietly treading water. New Zealand Dollar tumbles broadly today as dovish RBNZ hints on further easing. There are talks that the central bank would expand asset purchases in August meeting. On the other...
Selloff in Yen and Dollar Intensifies as PMIs Paint Recovery Optimism
Selloff in Yen and Dollar intensifies mildly today while Australian Dollar and Euro are picking up some rally. Investors sentiments are generally lifted by better than expected PMIs. In particular, France and Australia appear to be back in expansion. European indices are trading higher while US futures point to...
Yen Weakens on PMIs, Risk Appetite Firm Despite Trade Jitters
Yen and, to a slightly lesser extent, Dollar soften further as markets are in mild risk-on mode this week. There were some jitters from White House adviser Peter Navarro's comments on US-China trade deal. But dusts quickly settled after his clarifications. Yen is additionally pressured by the poor PMI...
Dollar Softens Further in Mixed Markets, Risk Mildly on the Downside
The global risk markets are generally mixed today. While major European indices are trading slightly in red, US futures point to a higher open. Yen and Dollar remain the weakest ones for today so far, followed by Swiss Franc. New Zealand and Australian Dollar are the strongest ones. But...
Dollar Softer in Quiet Trading as Traders Await Global PMIs
The forex markets open the week in quiet mode, which Asian stocks are mixed. Australian and New Zealand Dollars are mildly higher. Dollar, Yen and Canadian are softer. But major pairs and crosses are generally stuck inside Friday's range. The economic calendar is rather light today. Traders could probably...
Coronavirus Cases Skyrocketed Again, But Risk Seekers Not Giving Up Yet
Just like many governments and central bankers, the markets were torn between the optimism over re-opening of the economic, and the imminent risk of coronavirus second wave. This is reflected in the general strength in Yen, Dollar and Swiss Franc last week. Yet, commodity currencies were relatively resilient, as...
Canadian Dollar Shrugs Terrible Retail Sales, Taken Mildly Higher by Oil Price
Sterling remains the weakest one among the major currencies as selloff continues. Though, Dollar and Yen are catching up today while markets turned back into risk-on mode. Commodity currencies are generally firmer as led by Aussie. Even Canadian Dollar shrugs of terrible April retail sales data. Instead, the Loonie...
Sterling Weakness Continues as Markets Tread Water
The financial markets are generally treading water in Asian session today, with very limited movements. Yen, Swiss Franc and Dollar are the strongest ones for the weak so far. But there is not much committed buying seen yet. On the other hand, Sterling is the worst performing one for...
Sterling Tumbles after BoE, Markets in Mild Risk-Off Mode
Sterling drops notably today after BoE announced to expand the asset purchase program as widely expected. Australian Dollar is currently following as second weakest, then New Zealand Dollar. Markets are in slight risk-off mode today, as European indices are trading in slight red. Yen and Dollar ride on the...
Yen Mildly Higher as Focus Turns to SNB and BoE
The forex markets continue to be lacking a clear direction for now. New Zealand and Australian Dollar are mildly softer today, following weaker than expected data. But losses are so far limited. Yen, Euro and Dollar strengthen mildly but there is also no follow through buying. Focus will turn...
Euro and Sterling Weaken While Swiss Franc Surge, Dollar Mixed
Swiss Franc surges broadly today and it's currently the strongest one. There is no clear sign of risk aversion in other markets, with major European indices in black, while DOW futures is slightly higher. Yen is also generally soft too. Franc's strength might be an indication of concerns over...
Sterling Turns Softer after CPI, Markets Range-bound Elsewhere
The forex markets are generally in range trading today, with mild weakness seen in Sterling after CPI release. Markets are staying in mild risk-on mode, with Australian Dollar and Canadian Dollar firmer. However, there is no one-sided risk trading as see in the divergence in Yen and Swiss Franc....
Selling Focus Turns to Euro as Dollar Turns Mixed
Dollar turns mixed in early US session as selloff turns to Euro today. New Zealand Dollar is the second weakest as the country's coronavirus -free days ended. Yen, Dollar and Swiss Fran are not performing well, though, as markets remains in strong risk-on mode. On the other hand, Sterling...